Development and description of Early Stroke Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation (ESSVR) delivered in the Return to work after stroke (RETAKE) Trial
(2025)
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Radford, K. A., Grant, M. I., Holmes, J. A., Phillips, J., Powers, K., Chambers, R. L., Craven, K., Bell, B., Mckevitt, C., Clarke, D. J., Farrin, A. J., Trusson, D., Watkins, C. L., Bowen, A., Thompson, E., & Wright-Hughes, A. (in press). Development and description of Early Stroke Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation (ESSVR) delivered in the Return to work after stroke (RETAKE) Trial. Health Technology Assessment,
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Exploring stroke survivor and employer experiences of disruption within the RETurn to work After stroKE (RETAKE) trial during the COVID-19 pandemic (2025)
Journal Article
Trusson, D., Powers, K., Radford, K., Bowen, A., Craven, K., Farrin, A., McKevitt, C., Murray, J., Phillips, J., Stevens, J., & Clarke, D. (2025). Exploring stroke survivor and employer experiences of disruption within the RETurn to work After stroKE (RETAKE) trial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Sociology, 10, Article 1434353. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1434353Introduction: Returning to work is a goal for many stroke survivors, with benefits for individuals and society. The ReTurn to work After stroKE (RETAKE) trial, which aimed to improve stroke survivors’ work outcomes through early stroke-specific vocat... Read More about Exploring stroke survivor and employer experiences of disruption within the RETurn to work After stroKE (RETAKE) trial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Towards a common definition of hospital-acquired deconditioning in adults: a scoping review (2025)
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Westlake, M., Cowley, A., Robinson, K., & Gordon, A. L. (2025). Towards a common definition of hospital-acquired deconditioning in adults: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 15(1), Article e086976. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086976Background Hospital-acquired deconditioning is a term used in clinical practice, describing a loss of physical and/or cognitive function associated with hospitalisation. Previous reviews have addressed interventions, its prevalence in older adults an... Read More about Towards a common definition of hospital-acquired deconditioning in adults: a scoping review.
Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: the PrAISED research programme, including a randomised controlled trial (2025)
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Harwood, R. H., Goldberg, S. E., van Der Wardt, V., Brand, A., Booth, V., Di Lorito, C., Hoare, Z., Hancox, J., Bajwa, R., Burgon, C., Howe, L., Cowley, A., Bramley, T., Long, A., Lock, J., Bosco, A., Tucker, R., Robertson, K., Ward, M., Ward, A., …Masud, T. (in press). Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: the PrAISED research programme, including a randomised controlled trial. Programme Grants for Applied Research, https://doi.org/10.3310/PLNV0118Background
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a long-term skin condition where evidence for management after first-line treatment fails is limited and practice varies across the UK. Medical and surgical treatment options are potential avenues of treat... Read More about Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: the PrAISED research programme, including a randomised controlled trial.
Feasibility within-subject RCT of neuromuscular electrical stimulation; an Intervention to Maintain and improve neuroMuscular function during period of Immobility (IMMI) (2025)
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Alqurashi, H. B., Masud, T., Gordon, A. L., Piasecki, M., O’Connor, D., Robinson, K., & Gladman, J. R. F. (2025). Feasibility within-subject RCT of neuromuscular electrical stimulation; an Intervention to Maintain and improve neuroMuscular function during period of Immobility (IMMI). European Geriatric Medicine, 16, 635-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-024-01133-4Introduction
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a potentially effective intervention to improve outcomes after a fragility fracture, but its feasibility in this group has not been established.
Methods
A feasibility study was conducte... Read More about Feasibility within-subject RCT of neuromuscular electrical stimulation; an Intervention to Maintain and improve neuroMuscular function during period of Immobility (IMMI).
Effectiveness of early vocational rehabilitation versus usual care to support RETurn to work after stroKE: A pragmatic, parallel-arm multicenter, randomized controlled trial (2024)
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Radford, K. A., Wright-Hughes, A., Thompson, E., Clarke, D. .., Phillips, J., Holmes, J., Powers, K., Trusson, D., Craven, K., Watkins, C., Bowen, A., McKevitt, C., Stevens, J., Murray, J. D., O’Connor, R. J., Pyne, S., Risebro, H., Cameron, R., Sach, T. H., Day, F., …On behalf of the RETAKE Research group. (2025). Effectiveness of early vocational rehabilitation versus usual care to support RETurn to work after stroKE: A pragmatic, parallel-arm multicenter, randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Stroke, 20(4), 471-485. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930241306693Background:
Return-to-work is a major goal achieved by fewer than 50% stroke survivors. Evidence on how to support return-to-work is lacking. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of Early Stroke Specialist Vocational Reha... Read More about Effectiveness of early vocational rehabilitation versus usual care to support RETurn to work after stroKE: A pragmatic, parallel-arm multicenter, randomized controlled trial.
An example of the adaptation of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to a virtual format (vNGT) within healthcare research (2024)
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Riley-Bennett, F., Russell, L., & Fisher, R. (2024). An example of the adaptation of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to a virtual format (vNGT) within healthcare research. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24(1), Article 240. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-024-02362-8The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) has been used to establish clinical priorities and generate guidelines within healthcare since its creation over fifty years ago. It is characterised by its five distinct stages; introduction, silent idea generation,... Read More about An example of the adaptation of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to a virtual format (vNGT) within healthcare research.
What do employers need when supporting stroke survivors to return to work?: a mixed-methods study (2024)
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Craven, K., Kettlewell, J., De Dios Pérez, B., Powers, K., Holmes, J., & Radford, K. A. (2024). What do employers need when supporting stroke survivors to return to work?: a mixed-methods study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 32(4), 392-404. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2024.2409005Background: Employers are key in supporting stroke survivors to return to work (RTW) but do not always have knowledge/skills or guidance to do so. Objectives: To explore employers’ needs for provision of post-stroke RTW support. Methods: Mixed-method... Read More about What do employers need when supporting stroke survivors to return to work?: a mixed-methods study.
Factors influencing employers’ support for employees with acquired brain injuries or mental illness to return to- and stay in work: A qualitative systematic review (2024)
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De Dios Perez, B., & Holmes, J. (2024). Factors influencing employers’ support for employees with acquired brain injuries or mental illness to return to- and stay in work: A qualitative systematic review. WORK, 79, 93-121. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230214BACKGROUND:
People with acquired brain injuries (ABIs) often experience residual limitations and co-morbid mental illnesses that restrict work participation. Employers are key in enabling successful return-to-work and job retention.
OBJECTIVE:
T... Read More about Factors influencing employers’ support for employees with acquired brain injuries or mental illness to return to- and stay in work: A qualitative systematic review.
Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial (2024)
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Das Nair, R., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Topcu, G., Tindall, T., Bale, C., Moghaddam, N., Scheffler-Ansari, G., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., & Evangelou, N. (2024). Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 38(11), 1506-1520. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155241284781Objectives
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an emotional support programme for newly diagnosed people with multiple sclerosis.
Design
Three-arm, mixed methods, randomised controlled trial comparing usual care, versus usual care p... Read More about Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.